AMITY-UNESCO RESULT
Answer: (Jarawa in Andaman, Lepcha in Sikkim,Jaunsari in Uttarakhand, Kondh in Orissa,
Bodo in Assam, Khasi in Meghalaya, Gond in Madhya Pradesh, Gaddi in Himachal Pradesh,
Rabari in Gujarat, Bhil in Rajasthan)

The essence of change

Anushka Barthwal, AIS Saket, X

Change. The everlasting circle of life. Things, events and people are constantly changing and moving forward in everyone’s lives.
We change everything in just moments. Even our perception of things that we once loved changes after a while. But the toughest change that I experienced was the change within me. Just me.
I was an average teenager. And like many teenagers, I always came across as a shy person until I was almost 15. Then, suddenly I was thrown into a different world, the world of ‘growing up’. I made new friends, interacted with new people and participated in school events. I slowly crept out of my cocoon and saw life in a different light.
Of course, being part of this unique phase of growing up had its own ups and downs. I made several new friends while I lost old ones. I guess, this is a major change that all of us experience. But deep down, I was happy reflecting on the changes in life. It helped me understand and deal with the realities of life. A reality which I think I was too naïve to understand before. I forgot about those who had supported me during my tough times. We cling to such people during the time of crisis, but forget them once we tide over the crisis. Unfortunately, this is an inevitable part of life.
I don’t regret anything. But I wish I was a little less adamant and could thank those people who had always been there for me, for that is the essence of change; some of us are able to come out without any major scars but for most of us, some experiences are forever etched in our memories. But then, don’t be afraid of the changes in life. It will always be for the better and will bring hope for the future. Growing up has its own fall outs too. You lose many people. But you also find many new genuine friends. Perhaps those who understand you better.
Change is something you have to reconcile with. No one can stop it from happening. And why to, after all it gives you immense experience to learn.

I always came across as a shy person until I was 15. Then, suddenly I was thrown into a different sphere of ‘growing up’.

Roll them over giving them a shape like that of the spring rolls. Now stick the ends using water.

Cut these rolls into half inch thick circles and press them between your palms.

Fry in burning hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on medium flame. Serve hot with a dip.

Selfless Sun

Ritwik Kar, AIS Noida, IX D

Toiled and earned
respect all over the world.
Everyone visualises
the eminence the sun possesses.
But to earn fame like the sun,
you need to burn like one.
No different from nature itself
a part of which it is,
as selfless as none.
Still an enigma to many, asks nothing but gives everything in return,
this is the selfless sun.
Shines in the day,
lends its light
at night to our natural satellite
to keep our planet bright.
The sun is what sustains
every living creature on Earth.
Shining bright day after day,
without a break,
this is the selfless sun.

Music on a cloudy day

Adil, AIS Pushp Vihar, IX D

Clouds have rolled across the sky now,
the sun nowhere to be seen.
Time just blurs about now,
tears mixing with the rain.

Seems like it’s going to be
one of those days,
when nothing ever feels right.
Seems like it’s going to be one of those days,
when you’re always in some plight.

It seems like you
can’t get along anymore
and you just want to get away.
It seems like you
can’t cope with it anymore
and you realise you really need a song.

So you put on some music
and listen to your heart’s content.
And just for a while,
you feel alive again.

Hey! It’s that song you all used to sing together back then!
And you crack open a smile,
when you’re reminded
of those happy days back then
when everything didn’t seem futile.

As you start to shrug it off a little,
you discover it’s useless to cry.
Cheering up a little,
you realise that
sometimes one just needs to try.

The sky has become clear again now,
sunlight falling on the face.
Everything seems so clear and bright
of the tears,
there’s left no trace!

Spellthon

AIS Vasundhara 6

Unjumble the given words using the clues provided. Recognise the words and spell them correctly.